One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would often wish …
Virtues
June 15, 2021
I feel that I could go through fire and water to serve such a man as Napoleon, that no sacrifice …
June 14, 2021
I will strive ever to perform each action as perfectly as possible, paying special attention to small duties e.g. saying grace, odd …
June 9, 2021
Venerable Matt Talbot I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. …
June 7, 2021
I had not the heart to wake up the poor nuns, and after all when one is fast asleep, is not a …
June 4, 2021
I think it is evident that, in these days of awful sin and hatred of God, our Blessed Lord wants …
June 3, 2021
You can test your love infallibly and find out how much you have by asking yourself this question: What am I willing …
May 27, 2021
“One thing is wanting to thee” (Luke 18:22). How many souls there are upon whom Jesus looks would love, souls who are …
May 27, 2021
Jesus is looking at me as once he did upon blind Bartimaemus: “What wilt thou that I do to thee?” Lord, that …
May 25, 2021
Are you not foolish in wishing to be free from these attacks of impatience, etc.? I know how violent they can be, …
May 22, 2021